Posts by aporras@ventanafund.org
Albuquerque Residential Market in Top 50 Most Unaffordable
Albuquerque ranked 45th out of 100 total cities for unaffordable housing, according to a data analysis from RealtyHop. Read More
Read More$1M From Feds Would Add Transitional Housing for Homeless Families
Transitional housing options for Albuquerque’s women and children exiting emergency shelters are limited and waitlists are long — circumstances that can result in a return to life on the streets…
Read MoreSenator Fetterman and Representative Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Reduce Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the “Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act” (S.4460, H.R.8604) in their respective chambers of the U.S. Congress on June 5.…
Read MoreGuest Column: How to Prepare Your Business for Uncertain Real Estate Market
If there’s one common theme that resonates across the real estate market, from property owners, to investors and developers, it’s uncertainty. Constant changes in the market, such as interest rates,…
Read MoreHow the HUD’s New Income Limits Will Impact New Mexico Families
Housing in Albuquerque is still sparse to say the least and the high prices aren’t helping. At least one national site has the average rent in the metro up $150…
Read MoreJudge Strikes Down Santa Fe “Mansion Tax”
In a Wednesday morning hearing, First Judicial District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled against a popular and pending tax intended to help create a funding stream for affordable housing in…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Journal: One-on-One with Kendra Yevoli, Executive Director Ventana Fund
Kendra Yevoli wants to turn New Mexico’s economy around. Yevoli, the executive director of the Ventana Fund, has two children and three grandchildren who live in Colorado. “That’s part of…
Read MoreWages in New Mexico Flatline, Employment Sees Uptick
New Mexico can’t seem to break $40,000 in median annual pay. That figure has remained static since the end of last year, according to ADP Pay Insights. Click here to view…
Read MoreTop 10 Trends in Affordable Housing
Among affordable housing developers today, there’s one commonality tying projects together: uncertainty. AEC firms share their latest insights and philosophies on the future of affordable housing. This article first appeared…
Read MoreMayor Keller Signs Resolution to Accelerate Housing Construction in Albuquerque
A new bill designed to boost housing construction and streamline the construction process for developers within the Albuquerque metro has been approved. Resolution 24-22, which prioritizes site plan approvals and permit…
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